After reporting the case to the police, Ye Linchen hurriedly moved to a rented room in the university town.

She left some of the small items she had bought with the landlord.

So there was no furniture, just some clothes and books.

Gu Jingran offered to help her move.

"Let me help you."

Ye Linchen thought for a moment, then agreed without being polite.

Although it doesn't seem like there's much stuff, it still adds up to several large bags when you pack it all up. Having a car is definitely much more convenient.

On the day of the move, Gu Jingran arrived early, parked his car in the open space at the entrance of the dormitory area, and went in to find Ye Linchen.

By this time, everything had been sorted out and piled up in the room.

The building manager, Aunt Shen, the landlady, Aunt Cai, and Aunt Wang from next door were all inside, talking to Ye Linchen.

"Xiao Ye, you're amazing! You got into such a good university on your own. You'll definitely find a good job and make a name for yourself in the future!"

Aunt Shen held Ye Linchen's hand, her face full of reluctance.

Aunt Cai chimed in, "Yes, you're truly the most promising child I've ever met. If anyone rents this room from me again, I can brag about it."

Aunt Wang said, "Xiao Ye, don't forget about us old neighbors in the future. Come back and visit often when you have time. We all miss you."

Ye Linchen took out three business cards and handed them to them.

"My pager number is on here. Call me if you miss me, and I'll come back to see you when I have time."

Several middle-aged women, holding the business card, exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, amazing! He's a manager!"

Ye Linchen laughed and said, "It's just for show, to make things easier when we go out to do business. Everyone in our company is a manager."

Aunt Wang disagreed.

"That's not necessarily true. If I were to go, they wouldn't make me the manager."

"That's right, at most I'll be a cleaner," Aunt Shen said with a smile.

Amidst laughter and conversation, Gu Jingran walked in.

The aunties immediately stopped talking, their eyes all falling on Gu Jingran, then glancing at Ye Linchen with meaningful expressions.

Ye Linchen greeted Gu Jingran and then introduced her to the three aunties: "This is my friend, he helped me move."

The three aunties immediately said, "Oh, they're Xiao Ye's friends! Let's go, we'll help you move."

With everyone's help, we managed to load everything onto the truck in one trip.

Before leaving, Aunt Wang secretly nudged Ye Linchen's arm and whispered.

"Xiao Ye, this young man is quite good. He looks energetic and reliable. You should really make the most of him."

"Let's give it a try. If there are no problems, we can give it a shot," Aunt Shen joked.

“You’re a college student now, you can start thinking about your personal life,” Aunt Cai said.

Ye Linchen found it amusing, but still agreed: "I understand, I will."

Anyway, it doesn't matter if I just say something.

After the three aunties left, Ye Linchen thanked Gu Jingran.

"Brother Gu, you've helped me so much, I don't know how to thank you enough."

Gu Jingran waved to her with a smile on his face.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Besides, I'm happy to help you."

His eyes were bright and focused, with a hint of affection in them, which made Ye Linchen's heart skip a beat. She quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.

After they moved all their things into the rented room, Gu Jingran helped her carry them upstairs one by one.

Ye Linchen opened the window to let the air circulate in the room.

Standing inside and looking around, the sunlight streams in through the windows, making one feel very comfortable.

The two of them tidied up together, and soon everything was in its place, giving it a homey feel.

"Let's go to the book market another day and buy a couple of paintings to hang up," Gu Jingran said, pointing to the pristine white walls and then to the furniture. "And buy a bouquet of flowers to put on the table; that will liven up the whole room."

"That's what I think too." Ye Linchen nodded repeatedly as she looked at him.

Looking at the faint blush on her beautiful face, Gu Jingran suddenly felt a strange sensation in his heart.

He lowered his eyes and said, "After you've rested for two days, shall we go sightseeing together?"

Ye Linchen agreed without hesitation: "Okay."

After they finished speaking, neither of them knew what to say for a moment, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Ye Linchen felt uneasy and started looking for trouble.

"I'll do the cleaning." She said, and went to get a rag.

"Let me help you."

Gu Jingran went to get the broom, but Ye Linchen quickly stopped him.

"No need, Brother Gu, I can manage on my own. I'll cook a meal another day to properly thank you."

Gu Jingran thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'm leaving now. Be careful, and remember to close all the doors and windows when you go to sleep tonight."

Ye Linchen bit her lip and smiled, "I understand."

Gu Jingran also laughed.

How did I become so long-winded?

His face flushed involuntarily; unable to stay any longer, he took his leave.

"You go ahead with your work, I... I'm leaving now."

Ye Linchen stood by the window, watching him drive away, a strange feeling welling up in her heart.

She knew that Gu Jingran treated her very well, and she had also developed feelings for him.

However, she had never experienced love in either her past or present life, and for a moment, she didn't know how to deal with it.

Let's start by being friends and let things take their course.

Meanwhile, the Ye family was embroiled in a bitter dispute over the letter of understanding.

Meng Xueyun sat on the sofa, her eyes red and swollen, constantly wiping away tears.

"Old Ye, please help Xiaohan. She's still young. What will she do if she gets a criminal record?"

Ye Zhenghua sat next to her, a cigarette between his fingers.

Amidst the swirling smoke, his face was so somber it seemed to drip water.

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